Meet Your Instructor:
Alex Friend

Alex Friend is an editor and post-production supervisor with a decade of experience working in documentary. He started his career as an assistant/associate editor on multiple feature documentaries for HBO, including Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution, Jane Fonda in Five Acts, and Very Ralph. His most recent credits include serving as an additional editor and post-production supervisor for Kevin Garnett: Anything is Possible (Showtime) and lead editor for Fault Lines: Inside the Housing Crisis, which premiered at Big Sky Documentary Film Festival.


Assistant Editing

Assistant Editor (AE) positions are among the most coveted and competitive roles in the film and television industry. This course provides the essential technical skills every AE needs, including:

  • Syncing & multi-grouping footage

  • Setting up multi-cams

  • Project maintenance & footage organization

  • Media management & troubleshooting

  • Prepping for color & mix turnovers

But mastering the technical side is only part of the job. This course also covers the professional and interpersonal skills that will help you succeed, including:

  • Best practices for working with editors, colorists, and re-record mixers

  • Email etiquette when communicating with producers and post-production supervisors

  • How to position yourself for career growth and transition into a full-fledged editor

By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills, confidence, and industry knowledge to step into the professional world as an Assistant Editor.


Who this course is for:

  • Students who have completed Avid Media Composer 101

  • Students with a solid foundation in Avid Media Composer (Brooklyn Edit Suite approval required)


SCHEDULE

  • Summer Term (beginning June 1):

    • Mondays (6:00pm - 8:30pm)

    • Wednesdays (6:00pm - 8:30pm)

  • Total course time: 4 weeks, plus 1 free onboarding session

  • Total course hours: 21


FEE: $645 $580

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